March 18, 2012 / New York City / Time: 7:30 a.m. / S, Q, C, $ [Key]

Race Information

The random drawing for non-guaranteed entry to the NYC Half 2012 took place in December. Limited guaranteed entries are available via Team for Kids and other NYC Half official charities.

Course
A thrilling new course will start in Central Park and finish at South Street Seaport! Runners will start on Central Park's West Drive near 64th Street, head south, and make a complete counter-clockwise loop of the park. They'll then continue to the south end of the park, exit onto Seventh Avenue, and head south to Times Square. A right turn onto 42nd Street will take the runners to 12th Avenue (West Street/West Side Highway), where they'll turn right, go north for one block, and then make a U-turn at 43rd Street and run south along the Hudson River waterfront on West Street/West Side Highway to Lower Manhattan. They'll take the Battery Park Underpass to FDR Drive and take the South Street exit, cross over South Street onto Old Slip, turn right onto Water Street and continue to the finish line on Water Street at Maiden Lane.

[Course map]

• Thursday, March 15 - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, March 16 - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 17 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.*

Runners must bring a copy of their race confirmation (printed from the confirmation e-mail or profile page) and photo ID. Runners MUST pick-up their own race number; no exceptions will be permitted. Absolutely no race numbers will be available on race morning.

*Number pickup (and the expo) will close at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 17. No exceptions can or will be made for runners arriving late.

Travel
Book flights, hotels, car services, and more through the Official Travel Partner of NYRR, Anthony Travel. You get convenience, guaranteed rooms, and great rates from a travel agency who understands the priorities of runners. Call 800.736.6377 or e-mail: nyrr@anthonytravel.com.

Three-Hour Time Limit
In the interest of safety, any NYC Half participant who is not able to maintain a 13:45-per-mile pace throughout the race (3:00 projected finishing time) will be picked up along the course starting at approximately mile 8 and transported to the finish. The time it takes the last runner (who was at the start line at the start) to cross the start line will be added to the overall 3:00 time limit, ensuring all participants a 13:45-per-mile pace. Thank you for your cooperation with this policy.

Awards and Prize Money
Information to come.

Participant Photos
brightroom will be photographing all race participants. Make sure your race number is clearly visible on the front of your shirt so you can be easily identified. Register with brightroom to be informed when your photos are ready.


Lost and Found
The NYRR Lost and Found is located in the volunteer tent on race day. Items can also be turned-in and/or claimed at NYRR's front desk on the next business day following the race.

Rules of Competition
The NYC Half is organized and conducted under USA Track & Field rules and regulations. Entrants must also comply with New York Road Runners (NYRR) rules and all applicable rules and regulations of the City of New York and its agencies and departments, including the Department of Parks & Recreation.

No skates, strollers, or animals are permitted in the NYC Half.

The use of headphones is strongly discouraged.

NYRR reserves the right to reject any entry and to disqualify and bar any individual from the NYC Half. This rejection/disqualification may be based on, but is not limited to: violation of the aforementioned rules; unsportsmanlike conduct; non-payment of race fees; competing with an unofficial number; competing with an official number or d-tag assigned to another person; transferring or attempting to transfer an official number or d-tag to, or to obtain such number or d-tag from, another person; being paced during the race by a person not entered in the NYC Half; accepting assistance from non-race participants; crossing the finish line without having completed the entire course; and providing false information on the race entry form. Individuals disqualified from the NYC Half will be removed from the race results and may be barred from future NYC Half and other NYRR events. NYRR reserves the right to change the details of the race. [Click here for complete rules]